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Periwinkle
p 3e 1r 1i 1w 4i 1n 1k 5l 1e 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does periwinkle mean?
noun
chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
Synonymsrose periwinklemadagascar periwinkleold maidcape periwinklered periwinkle
small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
Synonymswinkle
edible marine gastropod
Synonymswinkle
Is PERIWINKLE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PERIWINKLE worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERIWINKLE
Best shorter words top 30 of 236
kewpie 15wirelike 15pinelike 14winkler 14wrinkle 14kewler 13pinkier 13plinker 13welkin 13winker 13winkle 13kelper 12kelpie 12krewe 12perkin 12pinker 12pinkie 12welke 12kelep 11kewl 11kiwi 11knew 11kreep 11pekin 11piker 11plink 11prink 11week 11welk 11wink 11
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Words that end like PERIWINKLE
Common words that share the ending -INKLE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -INKLEPeriwinkle: quick answers
Is PERIWINKLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERIWINKLE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PERIWINKLE worth?
PERIWINKLE scores 19 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does periwinkle mean?
As a noun, periwinkle means “chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PERIWINKLE?
You can make 236 shorter words from PERIWINKLE, such as KEWPIE, WIRELIKE, PINELIKE, WINKLER. See the full list.